HR Graduate 2026 - Birmingham

HR Graduate 2026 - Birmingham

We have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Graduate to join Amey in our Complex Facilities People Team.

Starting Salary: £28,500 per annum

Location: This is a hybrid role, home working with occasional travel to our Birmingham office.

Start Date: April 2026

Whether you’re looking to grow your skills through a graduate programme, apprenticeship, or placement, we embrace difference and believe everyone deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. Develop, get training, earn a salary, and make an impact whilst doing work that matters. Join us on one of our early career’s programmes, and you can be part of the teams working on complex projects that are making a difference.

Want to build an extraordinary career? Take a look below.

Complex Facilities delivers bespoke, integrated facilities and asset management services across some of the UK’s most critical and secure environments. We support over 18,000 military homes, 141 schools and colleges, NHS estates, justice and defence sites, and 60 prisons, ensuring they remain safe, efficient and operational every day. As a trusted partner to major public sector clients including the NHS, Ministry of Justice and Defence Infrastructure Organisation, we provide sustainable, innovative solutions that keep essential public services running and help shape smarter, more resilient infrastructure for the future.

This role provides a strong foundation in HR by giving the graduate experience across all areas of the people function while developing towards a future in HR. You’ll build core skills in employee relations, absence management, trade union engagement and wider HR processes, while also supporting delivery of the People Plan and developing confident stakeholder‑management skills. Your primary focus will be supporting business growth and work‑winning through tenders, people data analysis, TUPE activity and mobilisation planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HR activity across employee relations, absence management, trade union engagement and core people processes.
• Contribute to the delivery of the People Plan, including talent, organisational effectiveness, engagement and inclusion initiatives.
• Build strong stakeholder‑management skills by attending meetings, supporting senior leaders and developing an understanding of operational and strategic business needs.
• Support business‑growth activity, including tenders, data analysis, creating people‑content libraries, TUPE processes and mobilisation planning.

What you will bring:

• You’ve completed a degree in any discipline; we’re more interested in your mindset than your subject. If you’re curious about HR and excited to grow in a structured, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
• Available to join the programme in April 2026
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills – Written and oral
• High level of motivation and initiative; self-starter
• Excellent organisation skills and able to manage a broad portfolio of activities
• Confident in engaging with and managing stakeholders

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits

• Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
• We will provide you with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves
• Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***

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